JUDGMENT

1. With the consent of the parties, hearing of the matter has been done through video conferencing and there is no complaint whatsoever regarding audio and visual quality.

I.A. No. 1633 of 2021

This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 56 days in preferring this Letters Patent Appeal.

2. Heard parties.

3. Having regard to the averments made in the application and submissions made on behalf of the appellants, we are of the view that the appellants were prevented from sufficient cause in filing the appeal within the period of limitation. As such, the delay of 56 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned.

4. I.A. No. 1633 of 2021 stands allowed.

L.P.A. No.520 of 2019

5. The instant intra-Court appeal is under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent directed against the order/judgment dated 30.04.2019 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No. 2305 of 2017 whereby and whereunder the order of punishment dated 01.04.2014 for removal of the writ petitioner from service as also the order dated 30.